Easter with Robots

Because nothing says the risen Lord like Transformers. . ."they're more than meets the eye. . .they're robots in disguise." Imagine my surprise to discover a Transformer-themed easter egg coloring kit. Well, actually, Iain discovered it with the eagle eyes of a two-year old. When I was a kid, I don't remember easter egg coloring kits with movie tie-ins—surely, my brother and I would have been all over a Star Wars-themed Easter. Ah well, no matter. It occurred to me that movies such as Star Wars and Transformers are not necessarily un-Biblical in nature. Witness Wikipedia's description of Optimus Prime:

Optimus Prime is a character in the Transformers universe. He is the commander of the Autobots, a faction of heroic Transformers from the planet Cybertron who wage their battles to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons for control of their homeworld, and by extension, peace in the universe. Optimus Prime is depicted as a heroic, brave and compassionate character who puts all his talent to use to improve the world around him. Optimus has a strong sense of justice and righteousness, and has dedicated himself to the protection of all life, particularly the inhabitants of Earth; he will battle his foes with unyielding resolve to uphold this belief.

I suppose Optimus Prime could be considered a Christ-like figure in that he is willing to sacrifice his own life for the good of both robots and humankind alike. Hmm, perhaps the Transformers are not completely out of place during the Easter season.